Mythical beasts symbolizing the city of Tokyo guard a historic bridge.

Narrow passes cut out of mountains surround the medieval capital of Japan.

This ancient burial site was once thought to be the home of a race distinctive to Ainu folklore.

This incredible mountainside temple is home to intriguing statues of demon-like creatures.

The world's longest tunnel with an undersea section.

What's believed to be the country's first shrine is, in Shintō mythology, the annual meeting place of the gods.

A hub of information on tropical diseases and their treatments.

A mysterious set of tunnels carved in the hills of rural northern Kyushu.

One of the world's largest ancient burial mounds.

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

450 dead and frozen fish, proudly on display in Japan.

A remote and slightly overgrown park filled with replicas of world landmarks.

A sobering scientific reminder of the human damage caused by the advent of the nuclear age.

The world's shortest escalator doesn't seem to have any reason to exist other than to hold a world record.

One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.

Elaborate series of tunnels where traces of mass suicide are still visible.

Burial mound for the ears and noses of thousands of mutilated Korean soldiers.

Founded over a thousand years ago, this shrine is said to be built on the site of a warlord's harem prison.

The only thing sweeter than the potatoes is the canine proprietor of this roadside stall.

This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.

This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.

Be a ninja - or just act like one.

A remarkable lava formation encloses a line of Buddhist statues that can't be accurately counted, according to local mythology.

This sawtooth mountain range still bears the strangely lovely marks of its history as a medieval quarry.